Clipping:An illegal delivery

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Date	Friday, August 4, 1882
Text	[St. Louis vs. Cincinnati 8/3/1882] McGinnis’ delivery is outrageously unfair. The rules require that the pitcher’s hand shall not go above his waist while delivering the ball. White and McCormick both come within the requirements and still pitch a pretty good ball, as the clubs who bat against them can testify. But McGinnis does not try to keep his hand below his shoulder, and yesterday jocosely called the crowd’s attention to his ear as the height he reached. Carey [umpire] was shown the rules relating to a high delivery, and his duty regarding it. But he refused to enforce the rule, because “other pitchers do it.” On the same principle, one violation of law excuses another.
Source	Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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